I'm extremely interested in Nen abilities.

Jingyang punched Zhehao, sending him staggering back several meters with a "whoosh" as his feet landed on the ring.

Xiao Di thought to herself, "If the opponent has this kind of skill level, Jing Yang will probably be quite disappointed!"

Whoosh!

On the stage, this time Jing Yang caught up with the defeated Zhe Hao in a flash and followed up with countless punches without any expression.

"Haha, that's more like it!"

Zhehao laughed loudly, his palms turning into afterimages as he effortlessly neutralized Jingyang's attacks one by one.

But gradually, he noticed something was wrong...

Zhen Yuanzi's techniques are becoming more and more like his own!

Moreover, Zhen Yuanzi's punches seemed to be getting heavier with each punch!

This is impossible; I clearly managed to control his temper...

……

The difference in skill is immediately apparent on the fighting stage.

"Tetsuo and his opponent will fight fairly in the ring. Neither of them will be able to use any Nen abilities, and their ki will be at a level similar to that of an ordinary person..."

1. It must be a one-on-one duel agreed upon by both parties.

2. A third-party referee must be present to witness the proceedings.

3. The effects of the abilities will continue until a winner is determined in the duel; this applies to both sides.

……

The star on the back of Jingyang's neck was hidden by his collar.

After guessing that his opponent's ability was based on manipulation, Jingyang felt that the match had already entered garbage time before it even started...

"A meteor like the wind!"

Jingyang deliberately imitated his opponent, adjusting his aura to a similar state—this was to avoid being noticed by onlookers as much as possible that he was not affected by Zhehao's manipulation ability.

At the same time, he directly activated the star mark behind his neck, initiating a self-controlled combat mode.

Zhehao truly deserves to be called a genius martial artist. Even his physical attributes and the strength of his punches and kicks far surpass those of ordinary people. He is probably an expert who can open the first, second, or even third trial gate.

However, it was all in vain.

The operating system emphasizes that the first move wins; first come, first served.

Jingyang, who carries a star mark 24 hours a day, is basically immune to any enemy's maneuvering abilities.

In less than a minute, to the astonishment of the entire audience, a deafening boom resounded across the ring as Zhehao was sent flying out of the arena by Zhen Yuanzi's punch...

In the audience, Zhe Luo, along with several other contestants who had previously been defeated by Zhe Hao, were all dumbfounded, their mouths agape, unable to recover for a long time.

Wait a minute, isn't this wrong?

Uh

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Zhehao, who had been winning every game, lost just like that?

They lost to a newcomer who only reached the 200th floor yesterday?

The audience erupted in uproar and discussion. Those who had been watching Zhen Yuanzi descend from the lower floors were overjoyed; with such high odds, their bet had been incredibly profitable!

Zhelu stared blankly at his younger brother Zhehao, who had been confirmed by the referee to have been knocked out of the court and unable to get up again.

Am I dreaming?

"Zhehao is unable to fight, KO!" The referee, accustomed to similar scenes, quickly announced the result into the microphone, "The winner is Zhen Yuanzi!"

As the paramedics rushed to the sidelines, Jingyang easily jumped off the ring, just in time to hear a commotion over there.

When Zhehao slowly woke up, he was in excruciating pain all over his body, with multiple fractures, making it difficult for him to get up. However, he still struggled to push aside the medical staff who were blocking his view.

He gritted his teeth, straightened his neck, stared intently at Jing Yang, and shouted with all his might, "Zhen Yuanzi!"

Jingyang stopped and looked over when he heard the sound.

Zhehao said with difficulty, "The strength I pursued was to fight against the strong, to step onto the arena and determine who was superior. Now it seems I have failed... But what about you? What kind of strength are you pursuing?"

"I?"

Jingyang thought for a moment and said, "If I had to put it into words, what I pursue is the continuous accumulation and transformation of Qi itself! It's pretty ordinary."

It should actually be interpreted as the pursuit of continuous transformation and sublimation of the essence of life. However, saying it in this context would sound presumptuous, so Jingyang changed to a more ordinary way of putting it.

"Having more people doesn't necessarily mean you're stronger, or that you'll win the fight," Jing Yang laughed. "So for me, strength is just a side effect! There are so many strong people in this world, how could I possibly challenge them all!"

He looked at Zhehao, who was staring blankly, and said, "You say superpowers are flashy and dazzling, and it's unfair to someone as dedicated to martial arts as you, that it's not what you're pursuing. But as far as I know, you're just running away. As far as I know, many martial artists naturally master Qi on their path to martial arts, and after mastering Qi, they steadfastly identify as martial artists, defeating one powerful enemy after another. But you're used to your past martial arts experience because you're a martial arts genius, a fighting expert. You're unwilling to step out of your comfort zone of the old model. You're afraid of falling in the ring, afraid of going from genius to mortal, unwilling to become a novice, a beginner again..."

Before Jingyang could finish speaking, Zhehao was already in tears, muttering, "You didn't have to be so harsh..."

"Zhen Yuanzi, were you completely unaffected on the stage from the very beginning?"

He persisted in asking the question.

Ke Jingyang simply smiled and waved, without answering, before turning and walking away.

Behind him, he could faintly hear Zhehao's broken cries, "That's why I hate so-called superpowers! It's so unfair! Waaah..." as well as the scolding from the medical staff.

Unfair?

As Jingyang walked, he thought to himself, "Perhaps!"

If I had been forcibly banned from using my Nen ability by my opponent's manipulation skills on the stage, and even unable to use my ki freely, then I might indeed have lost.

But there is no if in reality.

You can use Nen to try to force both parties back to Muggle status, so of course I can also use Nen to become immune to such control.

This is actually quite fair...

Jingyang found Xiaodi and Kurapika who had come to watch the match, and discovered that Yun Gu was also there. He couldn't help but say, "Now I have one win too."

Yun Gu smiled and said, "I look forward to sparring with you."

"Why do we need to expect this?" Jing Yang asked curiously. "Isn't this a combat application system? As long as we limit our participation time to the same day, there's a high probability that we'll be assigned to fight together."

This straightforward approach suited Yun Gu's temperament perfectly. He pushed up his glasses and said, "Alright! Fighting against experts is the best way to hone one's skills. Which day do you want to set? I have 87 days left to prepare for the battle."

Jingyang said, "Let's talk as we walk. Let's go to my room."

He didn't cancel his reservation for the private room on the 200th floor, since it was arranged for free anyway.

After the four of them went to Jingyang's room, Jingyang sat down to rest for a while. Yun Gu suddenly said, "Just a reminder, I'm an Enhancement type. I should have a better chance in a head-on battle on the arena."

Jing Yang was taken aback, then laughed, "Really? No problem. How about this, I just won a match, and I still have 90 days to prepare for the next battle. Let's settle this in the arena in 90 days. What do you say?"

"90 days later?" Yun Gu was somewhat surprised, pushed up his glasses, and hesitated. His master, Bisky, had assigned him a task, and he really wanted to achieve 10 wins as soon as possible to qualify for challenging the Lord.

"Not just 90 days later, but also if you've already won 9 games and I've already won 9 games."

Jingyang smiled and said, "Right now, you and I both have a 1-0 record. Until 90 days from now... well, let's not go for 90 days. Today is February 15th, so let's set it for May 15th. Before May 15th, we both need to achieve a 9-win record. During this time, we can both spectate each other's matches. In short, we'll compete on May 15th. Whoever wins gets their 10th win and earns the right to challenge the Master. How about that?"

Yun Gu readily accepted, "That suits me perfectly!"

“However, I have a request.” He adjusted his glasses. “Since there’s a three-month deadline, then… ‘Practice’!”

Yun Gu's eyes narrowed, and his entire body released a large amount of energy, like white flames surging violently.

Such a strong energy!

Kurapika was secretly taken aback, slightly intimidated by the powerful aura emanating from this refined young man.

Jingyang also demonstrated the power of "training", his body surging with energy at maximum output.

It's like sparring before a duel. After this "sparring" session, Jingyang and Yunggu gained a general understanding of each other's strength, especially their mental aura.

"About double the difference..."

Jingyang, Xiaodi, and Yunggu all thought of it at the same time.

The energy released by Yun Gu's "training" is nearly twice that of Jing Yang's!

Furthermore, Cloud Valley is an Enhancement type!

Whether it's 'hard' or 'unyielding', or any basic offensive or defensive combat, enhancement-type Nen users can unleash 100% of their power, making them the type of Nen users who are naturally better suited for close-quarters combat.

Moreover, Yun Gu's capacity for spiritual cultivation far surpasses Jing Yang's...

"Looks like it'll be hard to beat you!" Jing Yang withdrew his aura, exhaled, and returned from his usual entanglement to his usual practice.

The sharp, thorny aura around Yun Gu gradually subsided, becoming as calm and undisturbed as flowing water.

He adjusted his glasses and smiled, "Then, see you on May 15th!"

Little Drop asked doubtfully, "Really?"

Yun Gu was sweating profusely. Indeed, they had also agreed to achieve 8 wins by May 15th. He would naturally go to watch Zhen Yuanzi's matches during this period, and Zhen Yuanzi would probably do the same. They would inevitably meet and exchange ideas during this time...

After Yun Gu took his leave, Kurapika turned to him and asked, "You used the same ability you used to control me to control yourself, so Tetsuhou's ability is ineffective against you, right?"

Jing Yang said in surprise, "You figured that out? You're quite perceptive!"

“Because I assume there are no Nen abilities that are fundamentally unsolvable, then since there are abilities that can control others, there should naturally be methods to prevent being controlled by similar abilities,” Kurapika said calmly, then frowned slightly and asked, “But when you fought Tetsuhou in the ring, even after you knocked him away and won, your ki didn’t change much…”

“Oh, I just used the ‘Flow’ technique. I used it quite skillfully and discreetly, so it wasn’t easy for a beginner like you to see through it,” Jing Yang laughed. “If you had used ‘Condensation’ to observe carefully at the time, you might have been able to spot some flaws.”

"I see. It's because my cultivation is still shallow." Kurapika suddenly realized.

At this moment, Xiao Di said, "Yun Gu said he is an Enhancement type. It doesn't seem easy for you to beat him in the arena."

Jing Yang is a micro-management character, and his biggest weapon is the control of stars. Xiao Di doesn't think Jing Yang would easily use it in front of everyone in the arena, nor does it seem necessary.

"Having a goal makes it easier to strive for improvement in your training!"

Jingyang smiled and said, "I think the recent slowdown in progress is partly due to reaching a bottleneck in cultivation, but the lack of specific goals to challenge may also be one of the reasons."

Kurapika looked up and said, "It's been a full three months. The opponent has likely been getting stronger as well. On May 15th, he might not have only had the strength he had just shown."

Everyone has three months to learn, but it seems incredibly difficult for Jingyang to overtake his opponent by surpassing him in terms of mental capacity and fundamental skills.